Unfortunately, your problem is with Western Union, not your landlord. The lesson here is never to use Western Union money orders. If your landlord...

In NY state can I legally withhold rent if my entrance door has no lock and the electricity is melting the outlet covers?

Yes, you can withhold rent for this, but the better thing to do is to file complaints with Code Enforcement.

While Mr. Goldberg's method may well work, the more conservative thing would be to serve a thirty day notice on the Master Tenant at the apartment...

Do I have the right to keep the deposit (equal to one month's rent) if the tenant moves out after the first of the month?

Yes, you can keep the deposit for the holdover rent.

Sprint store made error and now i have to pay $39 more extra

This is not a landlord tenant question.

I sublet my apartment, am not the lease holder, I sublet the apartment with a written lease, (1year)

Yes, if the sublease is expired, you can bring a holdover proceeding.

What is the next move I should take with my landlord?

Confront your landlord to get more specific answers. If he serves you with a rent demand, contact us again and any of us can advise you at that...

What can I do I am disabled my boyfriend is working but his name is on our leas with our landlord along with his sis

If you keep making sure the rent gets paid, you can't just be thrown in the street. Even if you don't pay the rent, they have to follow proper...

What can I do regarding a significant increase in my rent

It all depends on whether your apartment is rent stabilized or not. Unfortunately, that is a complicated question, but you can start by reaching...

In an illegal apartment, you can break the lease at any time without penalty, but you'll have to demonstrate that to the judge. You are entitled...